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1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 Roadster


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Widely considered the most beautiful body on the Cadillac 16 chassis, the two-passenger roadster by Fleetwood, style no. 4302 achieved a remarkable sporty appearance for such a large powerful automobile.

On January 4, 1930, Cadillac stunned the world at the New York Auto Show with the introduction of its V-16. Cadillac instantly catapulted itself to the head of the luxury car class. Until then, only Bugatti had produced a 16-cylinder engine. Cadillac's V-16 was the first true 16-cylinder engine built from scratch. It was a project that was led by Owen Milton Nacker under conditions of the utmost secrecy.

Cadillac's V-16 was the first automotive engine ever to be 'styled,' as the wiring was hidden and the engine compartment was dressed up with gleaming polished aluminum, porcelain, and a pair of beautiful valve covers featuring the Cadillac emblem.